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GitHub's new PR interface criticized for de-emphasizing code review

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The new GitHub Pull Request interface has drawn criticism for allowing users to approve changes without reviewing the code. This design change suggests that code reviews are becoming a mere compliance step, with the implication that AI will handle the actual code quality. AI

IMPACT Suggests a potential shift in software development practices where AI might reduce the perceived need for human code review.

RANK_REASON The item is a personal opinion piece about a product design change.

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GitHub's new PR interface criticized for de-emphasizing code review

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Gosh, I don't like complaining about design changes because usually, they're just a change of habits and I don't want to be an old grump yelling at a cloud. But

    Gosh, I don't like complaining about design changes because usually, they're just a change of habits and I don't want to be an old grump yelling at a cloud. But the new # GitHub PR interface allows you to approve a PR ... without even looking at the code (before, you could only a…

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